Denise E Cappiello

* ***** ******, ****** ***** NY 11764 • adyblx@r.postjobfree.com • 917-***-**** CERTIFICATION:

Certificate in SOCE for English Language Arts August 2020 Permanent Certificate in Special Education May 1991 Certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) June 2018 Certification in Wilson Reading Levels I and II June 2001 EDUCATION:

Dowling College, Oakdale, NY

Master of Science- Special Education May 1991

Dowling College, Oakdale, NY May 1989

Bachelor of Arts-Psychology

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: Consulting That Makes a Difference (CMDI), Selden, NY August 2022 – Present Educational Strategist

• Provide virtual and in-person professional development through workshops and coaching to schools and organizations.

• Provide specialized training for teaching students with all handicapping conditions (Emotional Disabilities, Autism, Downs Syndrome, and Dyslexia), using differentiation techniques and co-teaching strategies. St. Joseph’s University, Patchogue, NY January 2023 - Present Instructor

• Observed and supervised student teaching in early childhood and childhood self-contained, special education classes, inclusive classes, and resource rooms.

• Provided weekly seminars for reflection and demonstration of adaptive teaching procedures to meet the individual needs of students with handicapping conditions.

• Presented the foundations of special education including appropriate CSE meeting expectations and assessing a student’s skills/performance and developing an appropriate IEP. TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Patchogue-Medford School District, Medford, NY September 1991- June 2022 Special Education Teacher

• Created and implemented individualized and multi-disciplinary curriculum for special education students for the following:

o Integrated Co-Teaching, Self-Contained, Resource Room, grades K-12

• Implemented a positive and differentiated learning environment for multi-disabled students

• Prepared Regular and Special Education students and English as a New Language students for N.Y.S. Regents Exam in English

Patchogue-Medford High School, Medford, NY September 2018- June 2022 Credit Recovery/Extended Day Program Teacher

• Taught and prepared an evening high school program serving students in an alternative educational setting Lake Grove School, Lake Grove, NY June – September 1991 Recreational Coordinator

• Coordinated all activities involving residents diagnosed as Severely Emotionally Disturbed, Deaf, and Multiply Handicapped

• Provided and participated in individual and group counseling geared towards development of basic life skills and self-control

Additional Services:

Patchogue-Medford School District:

• Teacher/Student Mentor

• Crisis Team Member/Safety Team Member

• Home Instruction/Alternative High School Teacher

• Curriculum Writing

• Instructional Support Team

• Member of Special Education Parent Teacher Association

• 504 Committee Member

• PBIS Committee Member

• Private Tutor

References:

• William McNally, Colleague at Patchogue-Medford School District o 631-***-****

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• Kimberly Hochberg, Patchogue-Medford Director of Secondary Special Education o Work: 631-***-****

o Cell Phone: 631-***-****

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• Randy Rusielewicz, Patchogue-Medford High School Principal o Work: 631-***-****

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• Catherine Carella-Dean, Patchogue-Medford Director of English o Work: 631-***-****

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